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SUMMARY:Reconnect with Nature: ILFI Living Building Challenge
DESCRIPTION:In October 2021\, Blandford Nature Center announced their pursuit of the International Living Future Institute’s Living Building Challenge for a new facility at the Highlands. In this webinar we will be going over the Living Building Challenge requirements and taking a look at an ongoing local project pursuing the label.  \nILFI introduced the Living Building Challenge in 2006 and asks the question “what does good look like”? This regenerative design strategy focuses on 7 petals; place\,water\, energy\, health & happiness\, materials\, equity\, and beauty. “Living Buildings are regenerative buildings that connect occupants to light\, air\, food\, nature\, and community.”  \nIn this session\, Matthew VanSweden\, LFA\, WELL AP\, LEED AP BD+C from Foresight Management will walk us through the LBC process and bring in local perspectives involved in the Highlands project along with Jack Woller\, CEO of Blandford Nature Center.  \nRegister here or with the link below.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/webinar-reconnect-with-nature-ilfi-living-building-challenge/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:How the City Makes Decisions
DESCRIPTION:Understanding how the city makes decisions is an integral part of policy and program development. Join Alison Waske Sutter\, Sustainability and Performance Management Officer for the City of Grand Rapids as she discusses how sustainability fits into the strategic plan\, historical sustainability efforts\, environmental justice initiatives\, and municipal goal achievements.\n\nThis webinar is part of the E.H. Zero Series: Grand Rapids Policies and Programs for Equitable\, Healthy\, Zero Carbon Buildings. The desired outcome of E.H.Zero is to co-create policies & programs with our community that will transform our city and create long-term impacts for substantive change.\nRegister Here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/how-the-city-makes-decisions/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:NEW City of Grand Rapids Community-wide GHG Inventory
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nJoin this important webinar to review the new Grand Rapids Community-wide Greenhouse Gas Inventory results. This Inventory measures emissions for the following sectors and also measures performance against a 2008 inventory created by FTCH.  \n\nTransportation and mobile sources \nResidential energy\nCommercial energy \nSolid waste\nWater and wastewater \nIndustrial energy\n\nThis Inventory will inform emissions reduction strategies\, goals\, costs and opportunities that will be included in the City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and other City programs\, policies and plans. \nThe City of Grand Rapids’ Office of Sustainability\, in partnership the Grand Rapids Programs & Policies for Equitable\, Healthy & Zero Carbon Buildings Initiative (E.H. Zero)\, hired ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA to complete this 2019 Inventory of Community and Government Operations Greenhouse Gas Emissions\, which includes recommendations for science-based emissions targets. The desired outcome of E.H.Zero is to co-create policies & programs with our community that will transform our city and create long-term impacts for substantive change.  \n  \nPanelists:  \nAlison Waske Sutter\, Sustainability and Performance Management Officer for the City of Grand Rapids \nHannah Miller\, Program Officer with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability \nRegister with the link below or by clicking here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/new-city-of-grand-rapids-community-wide-ghg-inventory/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Beyond Homes: Phius Passive  Building Certification for your Business
DESCRIPTION:Description  \n“Zero is the goal\, Phius is the means.” Passive House Institute US (Phius) originated in the US and Canada in the ‘70’s\, was enhanced in Germany in the ’90’s\, and reinvigorated in the US in 2003 when Katrin Klingenberg designed and completed the first home to meet passive house standards in the United States. Phius is driven by carbon neutrality and improving the standard of building construction. Phius updated its standard in 2021 to meet stringent efficiency and carbon neutrality goals to make buildings the building block of the 21st century electrical grid: resilient\, digitized\, distributed\, and interactive. \nIn this webinar\, Katrin (Kat) Klingenberg\, Executive Director & Co-Founder Phius\, and Doug Farr\, President of Farr Associates Architecture and Urban Design\, will walk us through the Passive house certification process\, commercial building examples\, and how green & healthy building certifications should work together and not be siloed. \nSpeaker Bios \nKat’s home sparked considerable interest and she went on to found Phius\, dedicated to making passive building a mainstream best practice. She developed and delivered building-science based training in how to design and build energy efficient and zero energy buildings. Over the past ten years she has collaborated with federal and state governments’ agencies to tailor the Phius Standard for each of the nine US and ASHRAE’s global climate zones—that adaptation cost-optimized passive building and has driven widespread adoption. She has consulted on projects nationally and internationally. \nDoug is a nationally-recognized architect\, urbanist\, and author. He leads Chicago-based Farr Associates\, a pioneering\, sustainability-driven architecture and urban design firm that plans and designs lovable and aspirational buildings and places. The firm was recognized by the New York Times as “the most prominent of the city’s growing cadre of ecologically sensitive architects.” The firm prides itself on its pioneering “firsts” in high-performance buildings in the Chicago region including LEED Platinum\, PHIUS Net Zero\, and LBC.  In 2020 Doug launched Carbon Free Chicago\, a 30-year campaign for the equitable transition away from fossil fuels. In 2022 Doug Co-Curated the ENERGY REVOLUTION exhibit at the Chicago Architecture Center\, which closes January 10th\, 2023 \n  \nRegister by clicking here or with the like below:
URL:https://migbc.org/event/phius-passive-building-certification/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Healthy Buildings
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221208T210000
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SUMMARY:2022 Annual Party & Leadership Awards
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan invites our friends\, members\, and stakeholders to revel in all that was accomplished in 2022 at the Annual Party & Leadership Awards on December 8\, 2022. This celebratory event will be held at the LEED-certified CityFlatsHotel in the Ballroom. The night will feature dinner\, a keynote address\, drinks\, merriment\, and honoring the 2022 Leadership Awardees.  \nThe Leadership awardees exhibit a commitment to sustainable design\, green building concepts\, and innovation. We are excited to showcase their projects and share their stories with you. \nTo thank you for your dedication to our mission\, members of USGBC West Michigan will receive discounted tickets to this event. You can become a member by visiting usgbcwm.org/join.  \nWe could not continue our mission without the contributions of our community members. If you find value in our organization please consider sponsoring or becoming a member.  \nPurchase Tickets and Learn More Here. \nBecome A Member Here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/2022-annual-party-leadership-awards/
LOCATION:The Ballroom at CityFlatsHotel\, 83 Monroe Center St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Party
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SUMMARY:Occupancy-Based Strategic Energy Management Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Occupancy-Based Strategic Energy Management Webinar\nWith Consumers Energy and Waypoint Energy \nPanelist: Brian Keller\, Manager at Waypoint Energy \nIntro: We would like to invite you to join the Consumers Energy Occupancy-Based Strategic Energy Management (OB SEM) team as they discuss methods of saving energy in your office and retail spaces.  Employees that used to work in the office full-time now might only spend a few days each week onsite\, while organizational needs require corporate occupiers to have more space available than they can use on a given workday. While most office workers have transitioned to hybrid work from home/in-office models\, energy use in commercial office buildings has dropped very minimally from pre-pandemic levels. If your operating procedures are designed around pre-pandemic work norms\, you are likely paying for unnecessary energy use. Learn how the Consumers Energy OBSEM Program can help you address occupancy shifts in office buildings at a portfolio level. This free program will evaluate occupancy\, vacancy\, and energy use at each of your office sites to identify operational savings measures as well as capital projects that are eligible for Consumers Energy incentives.\n  \nRegister here or with the link below.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/occupancy-based-strategic-energy-management-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:The Future of LEED & the Local Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Panelists:\nLana Crouse – Regional Director\, U.S. Market Transformation & Development\, U.S. Green Building Council \nMatthew Hollander – President\, Hollander Development  \nDescription:\nFor almost 15 years\, LEED has been a pillar of the green building movement. The rating system has evolved over the years to “meet the needs of an incredibly wide and diverse audience\, while at the same time\, never relenting in its pursuit of market transformation.” In this webinar\, Lana Crouse\, Regional Director at the U.S. Green Building Council will walk us through the future of LEED.  \nMatthew Hollander\, President at Hollander Development will discuss the local perspective of completing The Creamery\, a LEED v4 Multifamily project in Kalamazoo\, Michigan. Hollander Development is a legacy affordable housing development firm\, established in 1979. Historically\, they have put a lot of importance on high performance building and sustainable construction in their projects. This project was their 4th LEED Certified building\, though the first LEED Platinum Certification for the company\, and they don’t have plans to stop there.   \nThe Creamery – V4\nAddress: 1101 Portage Street\, Kalamazoo\, Michigan\, United States\, 49007\nRating system: LEED BD+C: Homesv4 – LEED v4\nLast certified on: September 26\, 2022\nCertification level: Platinum \nRead Leadership Awards Blog: https://www.usgbcwm.org/hollander-development-certified-green-building-award-winner-multifamily/ \nRegister Here:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3OppuqSQQiafYzC1qF8dWA
URL:https://migbc.org/event/the-future-of-leed-the-local-perspective/
CATEGORIES:Healthy Buildings
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SUMMARY:2023 Michigan Energy Summit
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWhen: April 18\, 2023 / 8:30AM – 5:00PM\nWhere: JW Marriott\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\nThe Michigan Energy Summit is the premier energy conference of the year. With industry experts discussing the future of clean energy in Michigan\, you will hear about the latest technologies\, innovations\, financing\, and grant opportunities. You can expect to meet energy professionals at the Summit that can provide guidance and expertise\, as well as building owners who will share their unique experiences with emission reductions and energy savings. \nThe full-day conference will focus on incoming financial incentives and grant opportunities for decarbonization\, the direction of Michigan’s energy future through a government lens\, and how utilities are advancing clean\, reliable energy for Michigan. \nThe event will also feature the Michigan Battle of the Buildings Award Ceremony where the 2022 BiggestLosers will be awarded for their energy conservation achievements. You will also enjoy a continental breakfast\, lunch\, refreshments\, and a prize giveaway at the Detroit Lions Happy Hour\, with craft beer sponsored by Brewery Vivant. \nAgenda to be announced soon!\nTo learn more visit our website at michiganbattleofthebuildings.org/mes2023
URL:https://migbc.org/event/2023-michigan-energy-summit/
LOCATION:JW Marriott\, 235 Louis St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:MES
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230615T083000
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SUMMARY:Detroit Energy Challenge Awards Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second annual Detroit Energy Challenge Awards Breakfast while we honor Detroit building owners and managers for reducing energy consumption in their building(s). \nCome enjoy a hot breakfast and network with our competitors\, business\, and industry professionals. Enjoy visiting the trade show tables and listening to our special guest speakers – to be announced soon. Space is limited\, so get your tickets early! \nDetroit Energy Challenge is an extension of the Michigan Battle of the Buildings in partnership with Detroit 2030 District and the City of Detroit. With visionary sponsorship by DTE\, the program awards local Detroit commercial\, industrial and multi-family buildings for energy-efficient practices. Detroit area buildings enrolled in the Michigan Battle of the Buildings are automatically considered for local and state-wide recognition. There is no cost to enter the annual competition.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/detroit-energy-challenge-awards-breakfast-2/
LOCATION:Zero Net Energy Center\, 1358 Abbott Street\, Detroit\, Michigan\, 48216\, United States
CATEGORIES:DEC
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SUMMARY:Grand Rapids 2030 District's Grand River Cleanup Team
DESCRIPTION:Join the Grand Rapids 2030 District’s team as we clean up Plaster Creek near Brookside Elementary on Madison and Alger as a part of the Mayor’s Grand River Cleanup! \nWhen: Thursday\, September 14\, 2023\nWhere: Meet at KROC Center Campus Grand Rapids\, 2500 S. Division Ave.\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49507\nTime: 9:30am – 11:30pm \nWe will access the creek under the bridge on the south side. There is trash located all along the shores and bridge. Boots or waders would be helpful. Pizza will be provided after the cleanup! \nJoin our team by registering here!
URL:https://migbc.org/event/grand-rapids-2030-districts-grand-river-clean-up-team/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230921T131500
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Electrical Vehicle 101: All the Basic EV and Charging Info You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:DESCRIPTION \nJoin the Michigan 2030 Districts for a webinar covering the latest industry news on EVs and EV charging stations for the workplace and commercial buildings. We will hear from guest speakers with SEEL\, Michigan Clean Cities\, and Empower Workplace Charging. \nTAKEAWAYS \n\nHow to enable a more equitable transition for workplace EV charging stations\nOverview of EVs and charging station products and technologies\nUnderstanding the financial implications of installing a charging station\nBenefits from the business owner’s perspective\, including the financial implications\nWhat’s new with EV carsharing project for multifamily buildings\n\n  \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/webinar-electrical-vehicle-101-all-the-basic-ev-and-charging-info-you-need-to-know/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231205T173000
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SUMMARY:2023 Annual Party & Leadership Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan invites our friends\, members\, and stakeholders to revel in all that was accomplished in 2023 at the Annual Party & Leadership Awards on December 5\, 2023. This celebratory event will be held at the LEED-certified CityFlatsHotel in the Ballroom. The night will feature dinner\, a keynote address\, and will be followed by drinks\, merriment\, and honoring the 2023 Leadership Awardees. \nThe annual Leadership awardees exhibit a commitment to sustainable design\, green building concepts\, and innovation. We are thrilled to showcase their projects and share their stories during this annual ceremony. \nWe could not continue our mission or hold events such as this one without the contributions of our community members. If you find value in our organization please consider sponsoring or becoming a member. Visit usgbcwm.org/join.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/2023-annual-party-leadership-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:The Ballroom at CityFlatsHotel\, 83 Monroe Center St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Party
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SUMMARY:LeadersConnect Presents Leadership in the Environmental Sector
DESCRIPTION:Location: 2501 Jackson Avenue Ann Arbor\, MI 48103 \nLeadersConnect is hosting an event focused on Leadership in the Environmental Sector\, featuring Phil Roos\, Dunrie Greiling and Tim Dekker. \nPhil Roos is the head of a dedicated team within the Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy\, Phil brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in safeguarding Michigan’s natural beauty and the health of its citizens. In this session\, Phil will share his insights on managing air\, water\, and land resources\, and his strategic approach to leading environmental initiatives that make a tangible difference. \nDunrie Greiling\, with her deep-rooted expertise in plant ecology and a Ph.D. in Biology\, exemplifies the fusion of scientific insight and technological innovation. Her academic journey\, grounded in a solid understanding of statistics and systems-thinking\, has shaped a unique perspective that she brings to her professional endeavors. \nTim Dekker\, PHD\, PE\, is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LimnoTech. Tim is an Environmental and Water Resources Engineer with expertise in river\, lake\, and estuary remediation and restoration. Tim has led scientific studies and technical projects in natural and urban water systems throughout North America\, describing the dynamics of surface water\, sediments\, and groundwater systems; analyzing and mitigating the effects of urban flooding\, analyzing contaminant fate and transport; and applying contaminant forensic techniques to understand the history of contaminated sites. He has contributed to many successful national design competitions and projects focusing on the restoration and revitalization of urban waterfronts and works around the United States and Canada to advance the science and practice of urban water management. \nLearn more and purchase tickets here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/leadersconnect-presents-leadership-in-the-environmental-sector/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240130T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240130T170000
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CREATED:20240116T223013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T185432Z
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SUMMARY:Midwest Energy Solutions Conference - Presented by the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
DESCRIPTION:Once a year\, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at our annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference to raise awareness and reinforce the importance of energy efficiency in the Midwest. MES is about celebrating accomplishments in energy efficiency\, as well as laying out the efficiency program and policy landscape for the coming year. \nLearn more here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/midwest-energy-solutions-conference-presented-by-the-midwest-energy-efficiency-alliance/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240201T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240201T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083412
CREATED:20240130T202745Z
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SUMMARY:Bipartisan Sustainable Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Hope Advocates for Sustainability has invited local representatives from the Citizens Climate Lobby to campus to talk about the importance of bipartisan cooperation around carbon pollution legislation. Presenters will be: Dr. Aaron Frazen\, from Hope College’s Department of Sociology and Social Work and Dr. Roger Nemeth\, CCL and Professor Emeritus from Hope College’s Department of Sociology and Social Work. There will be time for tabling and networking before and after the event. \nCo-Sponsors Include: Hope Democrats\, Hope Republicans\, Pre-law Society and Hope Vox Populi \nPresentations begin at 6:30. \nLearn More.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/bipartisan-sustainable-democracy/
LOCATION:263 College Avenue\, Holland\, MI 49423-3646
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240207T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240207T193000
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SUMMARY:WMEAC Environmental Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The WMEAC Book Club meets the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm. We will continue to meet virtually over Zoom\, and the link is sent out before the meeting and not posted publicly. The book club sponspered by Books & Mortar independent bookstore\, which offers 10% discount on book club titles when you purchase in-store or order online. \nLearn More.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/wmeac-environmental-book-club/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240210T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240210T110000
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SUMMARY:Mill Race Park Invasive Species Project
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will work with the Grandville Environmental Sustainability Committee and the expert staff of the Kent Conservation District to address several non-native invasive plant species that are degrading the natural areas of Mill Race Park. \nThe project is outdoors\, and please dress for the weather. Some areas will likely be muddy\, and we strongly encourage waterproof boots. \nPlease bring your own water and snacks. All necessary instructions\, tools and supplies\, including light work gloves\, will be provided on site. Waiver forms will be required. This family-friendly project does involve sharp objects and herbicide; children under 13 not permitted. Children 13 to 17 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or designated organization leader for the duration of the event. \nPets are not permitted at volunteer events due to safety concerns. \nIn the event of rain\, the project will be rescheduled to Saturday Feb 17th. We will post to Facebook and email confirmed registrants no later than 8 am Feb 10th should the rain date be needed. \nThis event is part of the newly formed Growing a Greener Grandville partnership to create a National Wildlife Federation Community Wildlife Habitat. \nLearn More.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/mill-race-park-invasive-species-project/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240210T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240210T123000
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SUMMARY:Eco-Stewardship Invasive Learning Day @ Canonsburg SGA
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Cannonsburg State Game Area are partnering with Kent Conservation District to control several aggressive non-native invasive species including bittersweet vine and autumn olive at Cannonsburg State Game Area. Learn how to properly identify and treat invasive species\, winter is one of the best times of the year for woody invasive control. \nTreatment will involve cut stump herbicide application on targeted species that are growing unchecked. Learn about habitat restoration and non-native invasive species that alter ecosystem processes in complex ways. \nStay for an hour or the morning. 9:30-12:30. Wear warm clothes. All supplies\, gloves\, eye protection and tools will be provided by the strike team. Families and individual students welcome. For questions call Jessie at Kent Conservation cell:(248) 245-3977. \nLocation: Lat/Long: 43.035838\, -85.490425 \nDursum Parking Lot in north unit of Cannonsburg State Game Area. \n~3970 Dursum Avenue Northeast\, Ada\, MI\, 49301 \nLearn More.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/eco-stewardship-invasive-learning-day-canonsburg-sga/
LOCATION:3970 Dursum Avenue Northeast\, Ada\, MI\, 49301
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240215T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240215T190000
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SUMMARY:WMEAC Green Drinks
DESCRIPTION:Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. \nWe have a lively mixture of people from NGOs\, academia\, government and business. Come along and you’ll be made welcome. Just say\, “are you green?” and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there. It’s a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along\, so there’s always a different crowd\, making Green Drinks an organic\, self-organizing network. \nThese events are very simple and unstructured\, but many people have found employment\, made friends\, developed new ideas\, done deals and had moments of serendipity. \nLearn More.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/wmeac-green-drinks/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240215T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240215T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083412
CREATED:20240208T201230Z
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SUMMARY:GR Climate Action Plan Transportation Event
DESCRIPTION:Join this event for a time of learning\, discussion\, and collaboration at Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids\, MI\, USA. This in-person event aims to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable transportation in addressing climate change. \nMore information about the City of Grand Rapids’ Climate Action and Adaptation Plan can be found here. \nRegistration is required for this free event. \nDinner and refreshments will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/gr-climate-action-plan-transportation-event/
LOCATION:Ottawa Hills High School\, Rosewood Avenue Southeast\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, USA  2055 Rosewood Avenue Southeast Grand Rapids\, MI 49506
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240220T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240222T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083412
CREATED:20240213T192929Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Love Your Parks Week - Friends of Grand Rapids Parks
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Grand Rapids Parks for a week of celebrating our beloved parks! From February 20th to February 22nd\, 2024\, we invite you to participate in the 2024 Love Your Parks Week. Prepare for fun-filled events with exciting activities\, delicious food\, and more! \nDuring this special week\, we aim to strengthen our bond with nature and appreciate the beauty of our local parks. \nTake the chance to connect with like-minded individuals who share your love for the outdoors. Meet fellow nature lovers\, exchange stories\, and forge lasting friendships. The 2024 Love Your Parks Week promises to be a fantastic opportunity to create memories\, have fun\, and appreciate the wonders of nature together. \nMark your calendars and join us at the Goei Center on February 20th to kick off an unforgettable week of park love and appreciation. We can’t wait to see you there! \n🌳 February 20th: Love Your Parks Gala (Party in Plaid) at the Goei Center \n🌳 February 21st: Love Your Parks Trivia Night at Creston Brewery \n🌳 February 22nd: 2nd annual Fresh Coast Road Show at Wealthy Theater \nLearn more here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/2024-love-your-parks-week-friends-of-grand-rapids-parks/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240221T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083412
CREATED:20240213T193148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T193148Z
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SUMMARY:Live & Learn Series - Farmer Appreciation & Trivia Night!
DESCRIPTION:Live & Learn Series – Farmer Appreciation & Trivia Night!\nHow much do you know about farming and producing food? Kick back with a good brew and test your agricultural acumen with some farm trivia at this family-friendly event to celebrate our local farmers. \nWe all love our local farmers for growing our food\, but good farming practices can do so much more than just producing food. Several of our favorite local farmers will share a bit about what they do and why they are committed to sustainable agriculture practices. Then\, Joel Betts\, Kent Conservation District’s Technician for the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP)\, will lead us in a few rounds of farm trivia. The top three teams will win some great prizes from down on the farm! \nWhether you are an avid gardener or just a foodie\, you’re guaranteed to learn something and have a little fun in the process! \n\nLearn more here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/live-learn-series-farmer-appreciation-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Third Nature Brewing Company (upstairs)\, 7733 Childsdale St\, Rockford\, MI 49341-8385\, United States\,Rockford\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240227T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083412
CREATED:20240223T172531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T172531Z
UID:14969-1709056800-1709060400@migbc.org
SUMMARY:GHGI Emissions Inventory Informational Webinar - The City of Grand Rapids
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 27\, 2024 from 6 – 7 PM \nThe City of Grand Rapids published a community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory. The inventory includes the City’s community-wide\, science-based GHG/carbon emissions reduction goal of 62.8% reduction per capita by 2030 and 100% reduction per capita by 2050. \nThis inventory is being used to help develop mitigation strategies that can be included in the community-wide Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) that the City’s Office of Sustainability is currently drafting. \nFor more details\, CLICK HERE.\nRead the FULL REPORT. \nThose interested in learning more about the City’s community-wide GHG emissions inventory are invited to participate in this upcoming free informational webinar hosted by the Office of Sustainability and ICLEI. \nRegister here!
URL:https://migbc.org/event/ghgi-emissions-inventory-informational-webinar-the-city-of-grand-rapids/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240229T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240229T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083412
CREATED:20240208T201410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T201410Z
UID:14947-1709222400-1709233200@migbc.org
SUMMARY:People First Economy: 2024 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Event Info:\n\n\n\n\nJoin committed partners\, area business leaders\, program participants\, and community champions for an engaging and inspiring evening. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of People First Economy\, our program areas\, our financials\, and some new friends.\nWe’re excited to include some Local First favorites like a Mini Fork Fest\, a Member Marketplace\, and the 2023 Annual Reporting Presentation! This event is wheelchair accessible. Service animals specifically trained to assist a person with a disability are welcome. No other animals\, including pets\, therapy animals\, or emotional support animals\, are allowed. \nFor general information or to request reasonable accommodations\, contact Halla Maas before February 8 by email: halla@peoplefirsteconomy.org. \n\nLearn more here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/people-first-economy-2024-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:1530 Madison Ave SE Grand Rapids\, MI 49507
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240320T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240320T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083412
CREATED:20240305T200013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T184349Z
UID:15015-1710936000-1710941400@migbc.org
SUMMARY:WEBINAR - On Site Solar for Houses of Worship & Non-Profits
DESCRIPTION:Michigan 2030 Districts\, Statewide Webinar\nTitle: On Site Solar for Houses of Worship & Non-Profits\nDate: March 20\, 2024\nTime: 12:00PM \nBrought to you by the Michigan 2030 Districts\, this webinar will include: \n\nBenefits of On-Site Solar\nIRA Direct Pay Provisions: how do they work?\nOptions for procuring On-Site Solar Systems with Srinergy:\n\nPPA: Solar PV\, Charging Stations + new roofing (if needed)\nBulk Buy Opportunity: Solar PV + Charging Stations\n\n\n\nRegister Here. \nThank you to our Statewide supporters! We could not do our work and host events such as this without your support.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/webinar-on-site-solar-for-houses-of-worship-non-profits/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240320T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240320T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083412
CREATED:20240306T152025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T184231Z
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SUMMARY:Foragers of a Modern Countryside: Bees & Environmental Change in West MI
DESCRIPTION:Public talk on the history of honeybees and beekeeping in the Great Lakes region & how honeybee-driven agriculture changed our landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is part of the 15th Annual Local History Roundtable conference. This year’s keynote presenter is Dr. Jennifer Bonnell\, Associate Professor of History at York University. She will speak about her forthcoming book\, Foragers of a Modern Countryside: Honeybees\, Agricultural Modernization\, and Environmental Change in the Great Lakes Region. \nRoughly one-third of the food crops we currently consume in North America require honeybees to produce food. These tiny-but-mighty pollinators are not native to the Americas\, and were not raised at scale until the late 1800s and early 1900s. As Europeans forced westward\, Michigan’s native crops that Indigenous people grew for centuries were replaced by new\, non-native crops that required these new\, non-native honeybees to grow. Fast forward to the early 2000s\, and enormous numbers of honeybees have vanished or died in what has been dubbed Colony Collapse Disorder. \nBonnell’s work breaks down the history of honeybees in the Great Lakes region\, how beekeepers and honeybee-driven agriculture have changed the Midwestern landscape\, and how the threat of Colony Collapse Disorder changes everything. \nRegister here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/foragers-of-a-modern-countryside-bees-environmental-change-in-west-mi/
LOCATION:Loosemore Auditorium  401 Fulton Street W Grand Rapids\, MI 49504
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240322T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240322T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083412
CREATED:20240306T152332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T184134Z
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SUMMARY:GSRP Nature Walk & Talk with WMAES
DESCRIPTION:Register and learn more here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/gsrp-nature-walk-talk-with-wmaes/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240328T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083412
CREATED:20240306T151501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T184332Z
UID:15023-1711648800-1711656000@migbc.org
SUMMARY:Community Conversation on Line 5 - West Michigan Environmental Action Council
DESCRIPTION:Line 5 is a 645-mile oil pipeline that transports 22 million gallons of crude oil and natural gas liquids every day from western Canada to Eastern Canada through the Great Lakes. However\, this pipeline is currently in a state of significant deterioration\, posing a catastrophic risk to the precious freshwater resource that is the Great Lakes. \nThe Great Lakes are not only a vital source of drinking water for millions of people\, but they also support a diverse ecosystem and provide countless recreational opportunities. The potential for an oil spill from Line 5 threatens not only the lakes themselves but also the 400 rivers\, streams\, wetlands\, farmland\, and tribal lands that rely on them. \nDuring this Community Conversation\, we will discuss the environmental and economic risks posed by Line 5 and explore alternative solutions for transporting oil and gas that do not jeopardize our Great Lakes. Join us as we work together to ensure the protection and preservation of this invaluable natural resource. \nDuring the event\, you’ll have the chance to share your thoughts\, ask questions\, and gain a deeper understanding of Line 5’s impact on our community and environment. Our knowledgeable speakers\, Erica Bouldin\, MICAN’s Line 5 Educator and Marshall Kilgore\, WMEAC’s Director of Engagement\, will provide valuable insights and facilitate an open and inclusive discussion. \nRegister here.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/community-conversation-on-line-5-west-michigan-environmental-action-council/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240403T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240403T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083412
CREATED:20240403T140036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T140047Z
UID:15057-1712169000-1712172600@migbc.org
SUMMARY:WMEAC - Environmental Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The WMEAC Book Club meets the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm. We will continue to meet virtually over Zoom\, and the link is sent out before the meeting and not posted publicly. The book club sponsored by Books & Mortar independent bookstore\, which offers 10% discount on book club titles when you purchase in-store or order online. \nLearn more
URL:https://migbc.org/event/wmeac-environmental-book-club-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240411T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240411T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083412
CREATED:20240403T140653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T184003Z
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SUMMARY:WMEAC Adopt-a-stream spring 2024 sampling workshop at Ken-o-sha Park
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning about the hidden world of our streams and freshwater insects? Well what are you “wading” for? Join WMEAC’s Stream Keepers today! \nWe host a network of volunteers who record information on streamside habitats\, physical characteristics and the aquatic macroinvertebrate populations living in our local waterways. Aquatic “macros” play a very important role in our freshwater ecosystems and include organisms such as insects\, clams\, snails\, worms\, and crayfish! \nAs a Stream Keeper\, you will gain experience in and out of the field on how to use equipment for collecting and identifying macros. WMEAC will provide you with waders\, nets\, procedures\, and other tools necessary for this outdoor workshop. \nThis workshop is free\, available to all volunteers regardless of age and level of prior levels of biology experience! \n\n\nLearn more.
URL:https://migbc.org/event/wmeac-adopt-a-stream-spring-2024-sampling-workshop-at-ken-o-sha-park/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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